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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,115.62, 25,002.18 and 10,158.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,115.62, 25,002.18 and 10,158.72 is: 14,020.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,115.62 : 25,002.18 = 10,158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,115.62/25,002.18 = 10,158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,115.62x = 25,002.18 × 10,158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,115.62x = 253,990,146.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,990,146.01/18,115.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,020.51

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